Ireland Case No. 13199Drug trafficking · Co. Kildare · 11 Jul 2025
€2.2m drugs seized after M7 interception at Laois/Kildare border
Gardaí intercepted a vehicle on the M7 at the Laois/Kildare border on Friday 11 July 2025, seized drugs worth about €2.2 million and arrested a man in his 30s. He was due before Blanchardstown District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Jul
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí seized approximately €2.2 million of controlled drugs and arrested the man. (kildarenow.com)
- whatApproximately €100,000 worth of suspected cocaine was found and seized at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA follow-up search of a residence in West Dublin led to a further seizure of cannabis, ketamine, cocaine and diamorphine. (kildarenow.com)
- whatCash and a number of other items were also seized. (kildarenow.com)
- whereGardaí intercepted a vehicle on the M7 motorway on the Laois/Kildare border. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on the M7 on Friday. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Monday. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jul2025Stopping car on M7 leads to gardaí discovering €2.2m worth of drugs
Reports the seizure of about €2.2 million of drugs, including a follow-up search of a West Dublin residence, and that the man is due before Blanchardstown District Court on Monday.
suspect, 30s, male